Epigenetic Changes Can Cause Type 2 Diabetes, According to New Research
A recent study conducted by Lund University researchers, and published in Nature Communications, suggests that epigenetic changes might be a causal factor in the development…
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Unlocking the Secrets of Smoking’s Long-Term Impact on the Immune System
Research indicates smoking’s prolonged influence on immunity, linked to epigenetic changes, persists even after quitting. Like other factors such as age, sex, and genetics, smoking…
Decoding Metastasis: Unveiling the Secrets Behind Cancer’s Stealthy Spread
Research highlights the critical role of endothelial cells and DNA methylation in cancer metastasis, pointing to new strategies for diagnosis and therapy. Scientists from the…
Concerning Findings – Substance Found in Common Household and Cosmetic Products Can Change the Epigenetics of Cells
Epigenetics involves chemical processes that regulate gene activity, enabling our cells, tissues, and organs to adapt to environmental changes. However, this adaptive benefit has a…
Scientists Discover Potential New Treatment for Pulmonary Hypertension
Researchers at the Indiana University School of Medicine, at the school’s South Bend regional campus, and their colleagues at the University of Notre Dame, have…
Revolution in Age Measurement: Scientists Develop the Most Accurate Biological Aging Test Yet
A team of European researchers has developed an innovative test that accurately measures biological aging in a clinical setting. The discovery was made while studying…
Aging Reimagined: How “Immortal” Jellyfish DNA Could Extend Human Life
Two Eötvös Loránd University researchers have made an exciting breakthrough in understanding how we age. Researchers Dr. Ádám Sturm and Dr. Tibor Vellai from Eötvös…
Decoding Cancer’s Hidden Language: Groundbreaking Research Maps 1.7 Million Cell Pathways
Every cell synthesizes its own proteins by interpreting the genetic information in its genes. Mutations, which are changes in this information, can impair the function…
Double Take: How Twins Are Unlocking the Molecular Mysteries of Obesity
Researchers have discovered molecular markers in cheek cells that could predict obesity, potentially allowing for early interventions and a shift towards preventative healthcare measures. A…
Scientists Discover Secret Link Between Two Key Cancer Hallmarks
A graduate student’s curiosity has uncovered a previously unknown connection between two important hallmarks of cancer: chromosomal instability and epigenetic alterations. The ensuing research, recently…
100x Resolution: MIT’s Unprecedented View of Gene Regulation
MIT engineers’ new technique analyzes the 3D organization of the genome at a resolution 100 times higher than before. Researchers at MIT have created a…
Turning Back the Hands of Time: New Study Shows That Relieving Stress Can Reverse Biological Age
In both preclinical models and human subjects, stress caused by surgery, pregnancy, and severe COVID-19 has been shown to accelerate signs of biological aging. However,…
Persisting Even After Weight Loss: Obesity Can Trigger Lasting Epigenetic Changes That Can Promote Inflammatory Disease
A recent study in mice has found that a history of obesity resulting from a high-fat diet can induce lasting changes in innate immunity that…
Worming Their Way Into the Secrets of Cell Differentiation – A “Startling” Discovery
Johns Hopkins University researchers have discovered that the protein histone H3 in roundworm chromosomes influences cell differentiation and pluripotency, challenging traditional views on heredity and…
Turn Back Time: Lifestyle Program Reverses Biological Age
An 8-week methylation-supportive diet and lifestyle program was found to significantly decrease biological age in a case series of women, suggesting that such interventions may…
Reversing the Clock – How Exercise Can Mimic the Effects of Youthful Cells
Evidence suggests that exercise creates a molecular profile in muscle that is consistent with the expression of youthful-promoting Yamanaka factors. A recent study published in…
A Unique New Method To Study Specific Changes in DNA After Replication
A recent technical report in Nature Cell Biology has introduced a novel method to examine specific alterations in DNA following replication. Scientists have devised a…
Researchers Have Identified the Cause of Alarmingly Common Penis Birth-Defect
The alarming rise in the frequency of hypospadias, the most common genital malformation in male infants, is believed to be caused by environmental factors such…